G16 Starter bracket loose

snopro1 · 06-14-2012, 10:46 PM

The starter belt was slipping on a G16. Noticed that the starter bracket was loose so tried to tighten the bolts. Apparently it's been loose for awhile as the bracket had worn the bolts and when I tried to tighten them the heads came off. Tried to drill and easy-out them to no avail. **** near like they welded themsleves to the aluminum block. Drilled them out and going to Helicoil them. My concern is that the steel starter bracket has worn away some (1/8") of the mount. More on one side than the other. Should I worry about this unlevel mount of the starter? I could shim it with a fender washer if it's deemed necessary. Thanks for any advice.

Mike Mac · 06-15-2012, 07:13 AM

Yes, I would level it as best I could.

Mike D · 06-22-2012, 05:00 AM

I'm thinking that if the bracket is not aligned properly, the starter belt will be thrown off of the pulley. Best case scenario would be that it just comes off. Worst case scenarion is that when it comes off it damages the drive belt or some other pieces of the engine. I had a drive belt seperate under speed, and it tore up a few things.

Mike Mac · 06-22-2012, 07:41 AM

Did the bracket wear, or the aluminum engine block? You need to shim it back to stock location, as close as possible.

snopro1 · 06-22-2012, 10:59 PM

I drilled them out then JB Welded in two studs. Used weld to even out the mount. Seems to have worked fine. Only time will tell. Thanks for advise.

Mike Mac · 06-22-2012, 11:06 PM

Good luck, and enjoy!!

06-14-2012, 10:46 PM	#1
snopro1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 45	G16 Starter bracket loose The starter belt was slipping on a G16. Noticed that the starter bracket was loose so tried to tighten the bolts. Apparently it's been loose for awhile as the bracket had worn the bolts and when I tried to tighten them the heads came off. Tried to drill and easy-out them to no avail. **** near like they welded themsleves to the aluminum block. Drilled them out and going to Helicoil them. My concern is that the steel starter bracket has worn away some (1/8") of the mount. More on one side than the other. Should I worry about this unlevel mount of the starter? I could shim it with a fender washer if it's deemed necessary. Thanks for any advice.

06-15-2012, 07:13 AM	#2
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: G16 Starter bracket loose Yes, I would level it as best I could.

06-22-2012, 05:00 AM	#3
Mike D Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 196	Re: G16 Starter bracket loose I'm thinking that if the bracket is not aligned properly, the starter belt will be thrown off of the pulley. Best case scenario would be that it just comes off. Worst case scenarion is that when it comes off it damages the drive belt or some other pieces of the engine. I had a drive belt seperate under speed, and it tore up a few things.

06-22-2012, 07:41 AM	#4
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: G16 Starter bracket loose Did the bracket wear, or the aluminum engine block? You need to shim it back to stock location, as close as possible.

06-22-2012, 10:59 PM	#5
snopro1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 45	Re: G16 Starter bracket loose I drilled them out then JB Welded in two studs. Used weld to even out the mount. Seems to have worked fine. Only time will tell. Thanks for advise.

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06-22-2012, 11:06 PM	#6
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: G16 Starter bracket loose Good luck, and enjoy!!

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